Astorre III Manfredi

Astorre III Manfredi (20 June 1485-9 July 1502) was the lord of Faenza from 1488 to 1501, succeeding Galeotto Manfredi and preceding Cesare Borgia.

Biography
Astorre Manfredi was born on 20 June 1485, the son of Galeotto Manfredi. At the age of three, Astorre succeeded his father as lord of Faenza when he was assassinated by the Bentivoglio of Bologna, and he married Bianca Riario to form an alliance with the House of Sforza of Milan. With the protection of the Republic of Venice, Faenza was at peace until 1500, when Cesare Borgia and the Papal States laid siege to the city. He surrendered in 1501, and on 9 July 1502 he was strangled to death by Cesare's henchman Micheletto Corella.